Players of both teams compete in the open air pool during the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Andrey Sazykin (R, top), head coach of Kazakhstan, reacts during the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Players and coaches of China pose for photos after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and China's Hong Kong at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Pimpin Ngamcharoensuktaworn (L) of Thailand vies with Aida Alpysbay of Kazakhstan during the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Players and a coach of China's Hong Kong cheer up before the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and China's Hong Kong at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Sarocha Rewrujirek (C, top), head coach of Thailand, gives instructions to the players during the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Pittayaporn Kwantongtanaree (L) of Thailand vies with Yana Smolina of Kazakhstan during the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Players of Kazakhstan enter the venue before the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Players of both teams compete in the open air pool during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and China's Hong Kong at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Kanruetai Riangsuntea (R) of Thailand comforts her teammate after the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Players of Kazakhstan celebrate victory after the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Maxim Kordonskiy (R, top), assistant coach of Thailand, greets players after the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Players of Thailand comfort each other after the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Members of team Kazakhstan celebrate victory after the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Pimpin Ngamcharoensuktaworn of Thailand wipes her tears after the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Thanita Kongchouy (top) of Thailand shoots during the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Pittayaporn Kwantongtanaree (L) of Thailand vies with Kamila Nauryzbayeva of Kazakhstan during the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Aida Alpysbay of Kazakhstan shoots during the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Fatima Matkarimova, goalkeeper of Kazakhstan, makes a save during the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Yana Smolina (top) of Kazakhstan celebrates victory with her teammates after the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Kamila Nauryzbayeva of Kazakhstan competes during the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Aida Alpysbay (L) of Kazakhstan competes during the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Vassilissa Antropova (L) of Kazakhstan vies with Pimpin Ngamcharoensuktaworn of Thailand during the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Aida Alpysbay of Kazakhstan competes during the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Aida Alpysbay (front) of Kazakhstan competes during the water polo women's round-robin final match between Kazakhstan and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)